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I LOVE this laptop!!

Posted 5 years ago

MSLKelly

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I bought this laptop as soon as I saw it on sale this past weekend. I had been looking at this one and the 11s trying to decide which one to get, but went with the 2 Pro because of the backlit keyboard. I had read the reviews about the yellow issues, but thought I'd give it a try.
I have noticed a difference in the colors, too. To me, it looks like all colors are bolder. The yellow doesn't stand out to me so much, but if I compare the colors on my Surface RT to this one, they all look a shade darker and bolder. To me, it's not a problem at all. If what I was trying to do depended upon colors being exact, like photo editing or something I could see it being more of a problem.
My only complaint with the unit is the screen resolution. Others mentioned this as well. The screen is beautiful, but with the resolution set to the recommended setting, everything is so small! It's hard to touch the right place or read what's on the screen. Especially with older eyes! I have played with the resolution but haven't changed it and kept it there. I probably will, though.
Now the good... the keyboard is wonderful!!! I love the look and the feel of the backlit keys. It took me a while to find out how to turn it on, but once I found it I fell in love with it. It feels really nice to the touch and is very responsive. The trackpad is slick which feels a little odd to me, but I still like it!
The flexibility... oh, my! I love being able to switch it from laptop to tent to tablet to table views! I wondered if the keyboard being under there would affect my use of the tablet, but it doesn't. Not to me, anyway. The flexibility you have is wonderful. You can use it comfortably regardless of where you are.
This puppy is fast!! It takes less than 10 seconds to boot to the sign in screen and programs load very quickly.
Set up was a breeze. It took about 10 minutes and then I was on my way downloading apps and rearranging my icons on the metro start menu. (I love Windows 8.1 for this!)
I use a lot of different devices from an Ipad to Kindle Fire to Surface RT to this. I do not regret my purchase in the least. I have already recommended it to my friends and even took it to work to show it off!
Bottom line... it's fabulous and I'm loving it!

I would recommend this to a friend

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PCGremlin

Top 500 Contributor

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Best I've Seen to Date

Posted 5 years ago

PCGremlin

Top 500 Contributor

From a physical design, this is the best laptop/tablet/2in1 that I have seen in a decade...really. I am a huge fan of the engineering and execution that this PC demonstrates.
The keyboard bezel is non-smudge and touchpad is responsive without being too sensitive while typing. The outside shell is fingerprint and smudge resistant. The hinge is sturdy and flexible without screen flicker when changing orientations.
Transition to tablet is smooth and without error or problems in my experience.
This is an excellent laptop/tablet for general business use, media streaming, teleconferencing, and online activities. The CPU is a Gen4 i5 CPU with plenty of power for multitasking and working with large spreadsheets and presentations. Keyboard is compact and easy to use. Speed typing is possible.
The network connectivity is solid and picks up even weak signals when I go outside to work.
The display is beautiful, with vivid colors and fast response. Every now and then, the touch screen is slow...not sure if it was the screen or the application. The screen does collect finger smudges, but cleans easily and is acceptably responsive to the use of a stylus.
Voice commands are available, though I have not tried them to date.
The camera is excellent for teleconferences. Field of scope is wide enough and focus sharp enough that you can set it up several feet away from users and get 4 or 5 folks comfortably and clearly in view.
The built in microphone picked up voices easily and clearly.
The speakers/sound playback is excellent for such a slim form factor...one of the best I've ever heard.
I did not try any gaming other than Solitaire, but I suspect the 4MB of memory is slim and the video hardware not up to par for serious gamers.
Only two problems from my viewpoint/use: Windows 8.1 and screen fonts.
Windows 8.1 is designed to work "in the cloud". It forces you to sign up with a Microsoft Live ID, unlike 8.0 that gave you an option. I prefer not to use the cloud...just a personal preference. I dislike having to use a Microsoft Live ID. (You can modify the sign in later...but you are still linked to the cloud). There is an advantage if you want to synchronize files across multiple devices, similar to Apple IOS and Android.
The screen fonts in menus are small even set to "large" in Windows. If you need larger fonts in menus, you are out of luck.

I would recommend this to a friend

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Boomer2u

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful product, 1 small issue

Posted 5 years ago

Boomer2u

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I'm rating the Yoga 2 Pro 4 GB, but I traded it in for the 8 GB version. I loved this Yoga as soon as I opened the box. It felt and looked fabulous, loved the new backlit keyboard (new with this version), the flexibility of using it as laptop or tablet. It is just about perfect. The only issue that bothered me with the 4 GB version was how much of the advertised 128 GB storage was not available; once I got into it, I discovered only about 80 GB (80 out of 100 on C, 0 out of 4 on D; the rest of D, apparently, was hidden). I don't think it was bloatware. I had planned to use cloud or backup storage to supplement, but when Lenovo advertized a discount on the 8 GB RAM/256 GB storage Yoga 2 for only $150 more, I traded the small one for the bigger one.
Using Windows 8.1 takes some getting used to (coming from a Windows Vista desktop) but gradually I am learning its advantages, and I actually like the tiles on the start screen. A really nice touch is 3 ways to log in -- password, picture with user-defined gestures and face (haven't tried that yet) plus a local log in if you don't want to connect to the internet. Have not yet tested battery life, but this one has the newest Intel chip which is supposed to help. All around, I am extremely pleased with the Yoga 2 Pro, can't wait to finish setting it up and really start using it for combo personal/business. I plan to use in tablet form to show inventory photos to customers and genealogy/photos to family, and in laptop form for document production.

I would recommend this to a friend

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DrTallo

Elite Plus Member

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Amazing Ultrabook

Posted 5 years ago

DrTallo

Elite Plus Member

I had the second gen Yoga 13. This one is SO much better. Aside from the specs differences that y'all can read about. A few things I noticed that changed with this one. It is much easier to open than the previous. The other was "boxier" so you had to almost pry it. The power button was moved but still not the easiest thing to turn on especially if you have big fingers. The trackpad doesnt pick up oil from your hands as easy anymore. You could easily tell that someone was using it because of all the oil on the keys and trackpad(maybe it was just me and my oily fingers) but you don't notice it on this one anymore. The resolution is a lot bigger but some apps look bad because of it. Seems the resolution is too big for the apps and screen size. I just use desktop though so that fixes the problem. I try and stay away from app mode or whatever its called. Those were the nit picky things I had with the previous one and they're all gone now so to me, the computer is perfect. Lastly, the only noticeable problem across all new yogas is the yellow color. Its not the normal yellow, its like a mustard yellow, best way to describe it. There is a fix coming to this in the next week or so according to a lenovo rep so by the time you read this, you wont have this problem.

I would recommend this to a friend

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JenandJackie

Verified Purchase

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Best Laptop Purchase

Posted 5 years ago

JenandJackie

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First we bought the HP split laptop and took it back to Best Buy for several reasons. 1) The touch response was horrible! 2) The screens would constantly bounce back to the home page. It was a nightmare to get anything done on it. So we couldn't take the madness and returned it.
While there, we tested out a few more laptops. I couldn't bring myself to spend over $1,000.00 for the Surface Pro. I mean the screen is so tiny and the keyboard seems a little on the cheap side. I'm not an Apple fan so that excluded the iPad from the selection. We ended up giving this one a try since the navigation, speed and size seemed pretty decent for the money. Yes, Windows 8 takes some getting used to, but overall, the performance and touch response is excellent. The computer itself is super flexible (hence "Yoga"). You can use it like a laptop, fold it like a tent or bend it back and lay it flat (which I personally do to play games). The keyboard is automatically deactivated when you lay it completely flat so you don't have to worry about hitting some random key and messing up something. I like the fact that the screen does NOT detach from the keyboard and here's why. There is a small latch that connects the screen to the keyboard on most convertibles. This latch gets worn out after being attached and detached over and over again. Eventually, you will lose connectivity and the components won't work as well. Just take a look at the burn marks on the connectors the next time you pick up a HP split or Surface Pro and you will see what I mean.
Anyway, the Lenovo was the best choice at the time. We are pretty satisfied with the purchase and haven't really had any issues. The yellow color (which seems more like puke green) is about my only gripe. Very seldom, the screen will freeze but I just close the laptop and log in again and it is ready to go. We purchased the 1 year accidental warranty on this too...just in case.

I would recommend this to a friend

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takiat

Verified Purchase

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Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

good if you need powerful hybrid at low cost

Posted 5 years ago

takiat

Verified Purchase

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I was very excited about getting this device for all the different stand modes, especially the tent mode. What's so great about the tent mode is how many degrees of angles you have. You can adjust it for optimal viewing at any sitting at a table, lying in bed, stretching out on a couch, riding in a plane, on a lap, table anything. No other device has unlimited viewing angles like this one. At 999-1199 with this much versatility and power it was the perfect hybrid. But of course, what seems too good to be true, like usual isn't. The battery life for haswell rated for 9 hours wasn't. More like 6-7. Ok I can live with that. Then I was on Best Buy's website on this device and noticed the yellow best buy logo was now "puke green". I though what did best buy do to their online logo. Horrible looking. Then I did a Google search for "bright yellow" and my fears came true. All yellows were this puke green color. I went to the review forums and realized this new super HD screen was the culprit and 100% of the screens were affected by it.
Lenovo is working on a fix, but it will probably destroy the battery life which is already suspect to begin with.
I returned mine and will look at another device or wait until Lenovo fixes this, if even they can.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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mitchellvii

Elite Member

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

$899 on sale for this beast?!

Posted 5 years ago

mitchellvii

Elite Member

This will be short and sweet:
I bought this beast on sale for $899. That is the same as the cost of the 64GB Surface Pro 2 without a keyboard. I mean MY GOD, it's almost like stealing. To buy comparable to this (there is nothing comparable to this), you will need to drop $1200 minimum.
The yellow thing? Fixed through energy management.
Wifi problems? I'm running at 60 mbps down from the moment I connected. What wifi problems?
Think about this. I sold my Surface Pro 1 for $600 and this incredible upgrade was only $300 more! I can't buy a week's groceries for $300!
Would be nice if they included an active digitizer but I rarely used the one with my Surface Pro anyway because I can type so much faster than I write. Anyway, they make plenty of good styli now with fine points if I ever need one.
One last thing, i was worried how my database which fit my Surface Pro screen at 125% zoom would fit on this given the resolution? Good news is that cranked all the way up, the fit is exactly the same! Excellent! No tiny letters.

I would recommend this to a friend

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dscotta

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Love my Yoga Pro 2

Posted 5 years ago

dscotta

I love the versatility of this laptop! I had the latest top-of-the-line tablet, and sold it on eBay to get this Yoga Pro 2. The reviews on Windows 8.1 made me skeptical, but I really love the operating system. I love the way you move around and access menus in the 8.1 touchscreen environment, and it works perfectly with the Yoga. The fact that you have a keyboard if you need it as a regular laptop, or you can use it in "tent" mode for viewing a movie or setting on the counter, or able to use it as a tablet with a great screen, makes it the perfect computing environment. The tablets are too slow and cumbersome compared to this. You literally power all the way off, and when you start up you can have internet explorer opened up in 15 seconds - amazing! The display is beautiful - although the type gets quite small when you use certain programs. I have bad eyes and have no problems with most programs. I think the 13" screen is the ideal screen size for touch screen tablet/laptop combination. I bought the i5 processor, 4gb ram, 128 gb hard drive. I love this computer!